After adding nvme SSD, MB is reading 10° hotter
Posted by mlen_kudly@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 8 comments
Memory is at an all time high, as well all know, I pulled a 1tb sn560 SSD from a broken gaming laptop and installed into my desktop. Bam, free 1tb of memory to do what I want with. But now my MB is reading almost 60 at idle. During hard gaming it climbs only a few degrees. Hasn't touched 70 yet.
CPU, GPU, and both my SSD sticks all run at normal temps. What gives? And I did leave the thermal heat sink on the nvme.
TLDR; MB temps have risen about 10° after nvme SSD install. Even at idle it sits at 60, whereas before idle was mid-upper 40s, and during hard gaming 55-58
Creative_Bedroom_448@reddit
A 10°C jump after adding an NVMe isn't that surprising honestly, especially if the motherboard temperature sensor is located near the M.2 slot or chipset area. The SSD itself can dump a decent amount of heat into that part of the board even when its own reported temperature looks fine.
AtlQuon@reddit
My guess is that the temperature sensor must be close the the SSD and picking up on the heat of the SSD, or the SSD is causing more stagnant air near the sensor raising the temperature. I still is well within limits, but I get that is it less than ideal.
mlen_kudly@reddit (OP)
It's a b650e-e which I've read does run on the warmer end, however I just find it odd that one SSD install would raise temps 10-12° even just at idle
AtlQuon@reddit
It could also run through the chipset, that would explain the temps instantly. That is just compute heat added. I don't know how it is routed on your board, but I would not worry about it too much.
-UserRemoved-@reddit
I'm not really following here, and your terminology is a bit confusing.
Memory = RAM, DRAM, or VRAM
Storage = SSDs and HDDs
Which part of the MB is reading 60C? The chipset? What is your concern with the MB temp?
I mean, there isn't a single temp you listed here that would cause me any concern, and the jump in temp could be caused by any number of factors. Regardless, the temps you are listing are of little to no concern.
mlen_kudly@reddit (OP)
On HWinfo it lists it as the xHCI chipset 1. And I understand these temps are well below what normal is. I'm just at odds as to why adding this SSD would cause temps to raise that significantly. Even as I sit on the home screen or AC6 my temps have creeped up to 61. I just find it odd. I mean we're talking a 10--12° rise, at idle.
-UserRemoved-@reddit
Idle is a variable state, just because you aren't doing anything doesn't mean your PC isn't doing anything as well. There is no conclusion to be drawn when comparing 2 variables states.
I don't even know what that sensor is specifically for, do you?
There isn't anything to be concerned with here. If all your temps are safe, which is all that actually matters, then start using your PC for the reasons you build/bought it for, and worry about issues if/when they actually exist.
reticulated_spline_1@reddit
Storage isn't memory. I don't see a problem if the temps never get very high.